The term ‘vegetarian ‘ covers a wide range of eating habits and, in order to analyse the nutritional content, it is important to differentiate between the types. V egetarians exclude meat, fısh and poultry from their diet although most eat eggs anddairy pro- duce and are sometimes known as lacto-vegetarians. Vegans or strict vegetarians do not eat any animal products and they must take special care when planning their diet to ensure that they eat a wide variety of wholewheat cereals, pulses, nuts and legumes (podded plants such as peas and beans). Soya bean protein is comparable with meat protein, so is valuable to vegans. VITAMINS Vitamins, which are vital for proper body functioning, can be divided into two different types- the fat soluble and the water soluble ones. Vitamins A, D, E and K dissolve in fats and are mostly found in foods which contain fat. They are stored in the liver in amounts large enough to last for several months. The water soluble vitamins, C and the B complex, d
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